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No, animals are not leaving Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
No, animals are not leaving Yellowstone National Park Online sources are saying that animals are fleeing Yellowstone National Park. This isn’t the first time such claims have been made. And just like before, they aren’t true. Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Here we go again. The Internet is abuzz with claims that animals are fleeing Yellowstone National Park and suggesting that the bears, elk, and other creatures know something about Yellowstone’s volcanic system that humans don’t. Hogwash. Media Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details These bison seem pretty relaxed. The nonsense seems to have started on July 10, 2025, when a social media post suggested that “hundreds” of mountain lions were...